Hershey

Ron Mann · Post by **Ron Mann** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:24 am

I'll roll over today and check out the hill again...I heard there was some "patching" done.

Ron Mann · Post by **Ron Mann** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:09 am

here is the scoop...just walked it (too cold for moped ride today!)

they did repair the track:

1- small patch just after start
2 - anotehr full width patch 30 yards after start
3 - Half track width patch, about 20 yards long on straight
4 - repaved entering turn 1...to the entrance of turn 2. Turn one was made wider
5 - repaved start; middle between turn 3 & 4 almost out of turn 4
6 - repaved start; middle between turn 4 & finish...all the was through finish.

eimc · Post by **eimc** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:21 pm

Yo Ron what about the return road? Did they do away with the killer bump where the payment joined? Give me a call Paul.

Ron Mann · Post by **Ron Mann** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:30 am

I'll go over to the hill today with the dogs and do the return road, I stood at the top yesterday and wanted to go down it...but opted to walk back the up side so I could get all the facts on the repairs correct...too much St. Paddy's day Harp had my memory glands slightly frosted!

svann · Post by **svann** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:24 am

Ron,
Thanks for the recon on the hill. We look forward to our visit.

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:21 am

Does any one camp in the paddock at Hershey?
I'm planning to go, but the budget is tight.....

Brian

Sue Salsburg · Post by **Sue Salsburg** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:27 am

Depends what you mean by "camp". There are no amenities, just yucky porta-pottis. No electric. Several motorhomes & car trailers outfitted as campers. I'm sure you'd be welcome at the various parties in the pits. Bring whatever you like to drink & maybe something to throw on the grill, or a dish to share. And bring mud-boots, I can't believe the weather will cooperate.

RX-Midget · Post by **RX-Midget** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:27 pm

I will be camping in my car trailer. I just got an inverter, so electric should be OK until the 3 batteries wear down.

I can deal with port-a-pots (better than nothing!).

The cooler will be stocked with food and beverage

I'll bring boots, but only to scare away the bad weather!

Ron Mann · Post by **Ron Mann** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:31 am

Ok....I got back over to the hill yesterday. Almost the entire return track has been repaved. After you crest the hill post finish... and about 15 - 20 yards down hill, the new slab starts and continues almost to the bottom. There was a half track patch closer to the bottom and they paved the fork to the right, where we have been using the left fork in the past for touring laps.

I did notice yesterday that the build up around the finish area is pretty considerable...you will not want to drop a tire(s) off the edge!!

All in all the track looks real good, will need a good sweeping. Almost every part of the track has a complete new surface (within the last two years) EXCEPT much of the up straight away which remains original, with some patching here and there.